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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,681.53, 212,522.09 and 97,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,681.53, 212,522.09 and 97,173.35 is: 145,759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,681.53 : 212,522.09 = 97,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,681.53/212,522.09 = 97,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,681.53x = 212,522.09 × 97,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,681.53x = 20,651,482,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651,482,948.43/141,681.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,759.88

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